Collen Edward Melville Richards
Brigadier Collen Edward Melville Richards (1888–1971) was an officer in the British Army during World War I and World War II.
Joining the East Lancashire Regiment in 1911, Richards commanded the 24th Gold Coast Brigade (12th African Division) during the East African Campaign.
Command history[]
- Gold Coast Regiment – 1939
- 4th Gold Coast Brigade, West Africa and East Africa – 1939 to 1940
- Royal West African Frontier Force – 1939 to 1942
- 24th (Gold Coast) Brigade, East Africa – 1940 to 1941
- 24th Gold Coast Brigade, East Africa and South Africa – 1941
- 2nd (West Africa) Brigade, West Africa – 1941 to 1942
- 5th West African Brigade, West Africa – 1942
- Retired – 1946[1]
See also[]
- East African Campaign (World War II)
References[]
- ^ Ammentorp, Steen. "Richards, Collen Edward Melville". generals.dk. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
External links[]
Categories:
- 1888 births
- 1971 deaths
- British Army personnel of World War I
- British Army brigadiers of World War II
- East Lancashire Regiment officers
- Royal West African Frontier Force officers
- British Army brigadiers